NPM package caught using QR Code to fetch cookie-stealing malware

Newly discovered npm package 'fezbox' employs QR codes to hide a second-stage payload to steal cookies from a user's web browser. The package, masquerading as a utility library, leverages this ...
Infosecurity Magazine

npm Package Uses QR Code Steganography to Steal Credentials

A malicious npm package named Fezbox has been found using an unusual technique to conceal harmful code. The package employs a ...
CNET on MSN

Don't Fall for This Sneaky QR Code Scam if You Get a Surprise Package

That would be a big mistake. These codes can easily take you to any URL with a quick tap, and that's a dangerous access point for all types of cybercrime. It could lead to an automatic download of ...
Ecommerce Fastlane

I Tried 5 TikTok QR Code Generators—Here’s What Actually Works

QR TIGER is one of the most advanced and feature-rich QR code generators, trusted by global brands for marketing campaigns.
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Beware the QR code: How a new scam is costing consumers £10,000 per day

Whether you’re ordering drinks to your table in a pub or want to pay for car parking, QR codes make life simple. A quick scan of a black-and-white grid on your mobile phone takes you straight to a ...
InfoWorld

QR codes become the vehicle for malware in new technique

A newly-discovered malicious package with layers of obfuscation is disguised as a utility library, with malware essentially ...
DPA International on MSN

Beware: Check QR codes before you scan them to avoid 'quishing' scams

Watch out for quishing, or phishing through dodgy QR codes, the latest scam catching people unawares - costing some thousands ...
Yahoo

Most Americans scan QR codes without checking their source — but the FTC warns that could cost you. Here’s how

The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a new scam that starts right at your front door. According to a recent alert from the FTC, the scam begins with fraudsters sending a mysterious ...
WATE 6 On Your Side

How to tell if a QR code is legitimate: 6 On Your Side investigates

DANRIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — A QR code on a flyer caught the attention of viewers recently, with many wondering if the code was real or fake. The flyer was sent by the Jefferson County Rescue Squad, which ...
Game Rant

Brawl Stars QR Codes (September 2025)

As befits the MOBA genre, in Brawl Stars players need to communicate with each other to win. To do this, you can use different Pins. There are many ways to get them, but the best is to use Brawl Stars ...
The New York Times

What Happened to Mexico City’s Food Scene? Americans.

As restaurants change to reflect new tastes, local reactions have ranged from fascination to fury. Lupita Ricardo, a tlacoyo and quesadilla cook with a family stand operating for over 40 years, works ...
The New York Times

Anthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuit With Book Authors

The settlement is the largest payout in the history of U.S. copyright cases and could lead more A.I. companies to pay rights holders for use of their works. By Cade Metz Reporting from San Francisco ...